On the government side, the product will allow for the identification of trends and to streamline communications. As a resident, there are a host of functions, which include being able to report that nasty pothole on your commute right from your phone.

The first virtual session of the Black Bunker program, designed to help minority-owned businesses thrive, takes place on Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m.

On Feb. 17, Mayor Ras Baraka said that declines in both delta and omicron justified loosening some restrictions, but nonetheless “we are not at the end of the pandemic.”

The 179-page report, which was first ordered by the Murphy administration in 2019 before the onset of the pandemic, delves into “how technological advancements will shape the future of New Jersey’s economy and workforce.”

Certain sellers would be subject to penalties for using packaging more than twice the volume of the items being shipped.

The Biden administration awarded $2.1 million to the Murray Hill-based research outlet and nearly $5.5 million to the Ivy League school.

The state reported $1.34 billion in January sales tax revenue, a 16.1% - or $187 million - increase from 2021.

“With these efforts, we will join the growing number of states that are saying enough is enough when it comes to rising drug costs by taking a long look under the hood of the entire process – and then fixing what needs to be fixed,” the governor said during an event announcing the initiatives.

The move marks the 17th continuation since the first declaration in March 2020. However, the governor said not to expect restrictions like those seen at the pandemic's onset: “Have fun," he said. "No reason to ban anything.”

The nonprofit's former vice president of marketing and communications will help drive the organization’s strategic plan, among other responsibilities.

The goal of the Historic Property Reinvestment Program is to revitalize these vacant and abandoned sites — some in New Jersey date back to the mid-17th century — in a way that benefits the local neighborhood and economy.

An estimated 3.3 million meals have been purchased from more than 400 participating restaurants since March last year under the initiative.